Method of Mounting Stones for Improved Appearance

ABSTRACT

A method of mounting stones for an improved appearance comprises providing a large stone having a circumferential edge, providing a plurality of first small stones having first circumferential edges, providing a plurality of second small stones having second circumferential edges, arranging the plurality of first small stones along a first perimeter and mounting them in a holder, mounting the large stone in the holder so that its center is approximately concentric with the first perimeter and so that its circumferential edge covers at least a portion of the first circumferential edges when viewed from a point, and arranging the plurality of second small stones along a second perimeter concentric with the center of the large stone and mounting them in the holder so that the second circumferential edges cover at least a portion of the circumferential edge of the large stone when viewed from the point.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method and/or product that may be called The Amazing Diamond™, specifically a unique look for jewelry utilizing a pressurized technique producing uninterrupted zero space flow between diamonds.

Other products don't allow multiple heights and/or spacing of diamonds and don't have zero spacing when one looks from a top down view.

As can be seen, there is a need for solutions to these and other problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a method of mounting stones for an improved appearance comprises: providing a large stone having a circumferential edge; providing a plurality of first small stones having first circumferential edges; providing a plurality of second small stones having second circumferential edges; arranging the plurality of first small stones along a first perimeter and mounting them in a holder; mounting the large stone in the holder so that its center is approximately concentric with the first perimeter and so that its circumferential edge covers at least a portion of the first circumferential edges when viewed from a point along a line perpendicular to the first perimeter and passing through the center of the large stone; and arranging the plurality of second small stones along a second perimeter concentric with the center of the large stone and mounting them in the holder so that the second circumferential edges cover at least a portion of the circumferential edge of the large stone when viewed from the point.

In one aspect, the method further comprises providing and mounting filler elements between the stones to cover gaps between the stones when viewed from the point.

In one aspect, the plurality of first small stones is located lower than the plurality of second stones relative to the large stone. In one aspect, the step of arranging the plurality of first small stones comprises equally spacing the plurality of first small stones along the first perimeter. In one aspect, the step of arranging the plurality of second small stones comprises equally spacing the plurality of second small stones along the second perimeter. In one aspect, the first and second concentric perimeters have substantially equal radii.

In one aspect, the method further comprises providing the holder, the holder comprising a plurality of approximately circular cups connected to each other, a first set of the plurality of cups having a first height and a second set of the plurality of cups having a second height different from the first height, the first and second sets staggered so that each adjacent cups has a different height. In one aspect, the stones comprise diamonds. In one aspect, the first and second small stones have approximately equal sizes.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1: is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2: is a top view of an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3: is a side view of an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4: is an exploded view of an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5: shows views of embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention.

Referring now to the figures, the following reference numbers may refer to elements of the invention:

10: is the center diamond.

12: is the 1st level diamond.

14: is the 2nd level diamond.

16: is the holder.

18: is the filler, which may be made of gold and may be part of closing the gap and securing and pressing down three or more diamonds.

20: is the outside prong.

The present invention solves the problem of spending more to have bigger diamonds and helps one spend less to have the same appearance as a larger center diamond.

The present invention helps a customer that would like to have a bigger size diamond without paying the larger price and yet have the same appearance as a larger diamond.

Usually, a 1 carat single diamond is 6.5 mm in diameter. With the present invention, 0.35 carats worth of diamonds are displayed 6.5 mm in diameter and therefore look like a 1 carat diamond.

The present invention is better because from a top view of the diamonds one won't see a space between the diamonds; one will see it as one stone sparkling.

The Version of The Invention Discussed Here Includes:

1. Center basket with groove under the prong

2. 2nd row basket for diamonds

3. 3rd row basket for diamonds inserted under the 2nd row basket

How The Invention Works:

The present invention will compete what is out there with a diamond solitaire ring of 1.00 carat set center stone (or any large mineral or stone). With the present method using 0.30 carat of stones will look like a 1.00 carat center when viewed from above, allowing the purchaser to pay 70 percent less for the same look and same quality.

Referring now to the drawings, a method of mounting stones for an improved appearance comprises:

-   -   Providing a large stone 10 having a circumferential edge 26. The         stone may be any stone or mineral, such as a precious stone,         such as a diamond. It may have a carat size of between         approximately 0.1 and 1.0 carats, preferably between 0.2 and 0.5         carats.     -   Providing a plurality of first small stones 12 having first         circumferential edges 24. The stones may be any stone or         mineral, such as a precious stone, such as a diamond. They are         preferably smaller than large stone 10 and may or may not be         approximately the same size.     -   Providing a plurality of second small stones 14 having second         circumferential edges 22. The stones may be any stone or         mineral, such as a precious stone, such as a diamond. They are         preferably smaller than large stone 10 and may or may not be         approximately the same size, and may or may not be approximately         the same size as first stones 12.     -   Arranging the plurality of first small stones 12 along a first         perimeter or circle 28 and mounting them in a holder 16, such         that their centers pass along first perimeter 28. In other         words, first small stones 12 are preferably arranged in a         circular fashion around large stone 10, although they could be         arranged in any fashion such that, in the end, small stones 12,         14 populate the perimeter of the large stone 10 so that, when         viewed from above (e.g., when viewed from a point along a line         perpendicular to the first perimeter 28 and passing through the         center of the large stone 10), there are few or no gaps apparent         between the stones 10, 12, 14.     -   Mounting the large stone 10 in the holder 16 so that its center         is approximately concentric with the first perimeter 28 and so         that its circumferential edge 26 covers at least a portion of         the first circumferential edges 24 when viewed from above. For         example, as shown in FIG. 5, a portion of the edge 26 covers a         portion of the edge 24 of each of the first small stones 12.     -   Arranging the plurality of second small stones 14 along a second         perimeter (which, shown in FIG. 5, may have the same radius as         first perimeter 28, but need not, and need not even have the         same shape or location as first perimeter 28) which is         concentric with the center of the large stone and mounting them         in the holder 16 so that the second circumferential edges 22         cover at least a portion of the circumferential edge 26 of the         large stone 10 when viewed from the point above. For example, as         shown in FIG. 5, a portion of the second circumferential edge 22         of stone 14 covers a portion of the edge 26 of the large stone         10.

The method may further comprise providing and mounting filler elements 18 between the stones 10, 12, 14 to cover gaps between the stones 10, 12, 14 when viewed from the point above, as shown in FIG. 5.

The plurality of first small stones 12 may be located lower than the plurality of second stones 14 relative to the large stone 10, as in FIG. 5, allowing the “staggering” of edges 24, 26, 22 as discussed previously. The step of arranging the plurality of first small stones 12 may comprise equally spacing the plurality of first small stones 12 along the first perimeter 28, and the step of arranging the plurality of second small stones 14 may comprise equally spacing the plurality of second small stones 14 along the second perimeter.

The method may comprise providing the holder 16, the holder 16 comprising a plurality of approximately circular cups connected to each other, a first set 30 of the plurality of cups having a first height and a second set 32 of the plurality of cups having a second height different from the first height, the first and second sets staggered so that each adjacent cups has a different height, thus allowing the staggering of edges 24, 26, 22 of respective stones 12, 10, 14 as discussed previously.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of mounting stones for an improved appearance, comprising: providing a large stone having a circumferential edge; providing a plurality of first small stones having first circumferential edges; providing a plurality of second small stones having second circumferential edges; arranging the plurality of first small stones along a first perimeter and mounting them in a holder; mounting the large stone in the holder so that its center is approximately concentric with the first perimeter and so that its circumferential edge covers at least a portion of the first circumferential edges when viewed from a point along a line perpendicular to the first perimeter and passing through the center of the large stone; and arranging the plurality of second small stones along a second perimeter concentric with the center of the large stone and mounting them in the holder so that the second circumferential edges cover at least a portion of the circumferential edge of the large stone when viewed from the point.
 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising providing and mounting filler elements between the stones to cover gaps between the stones when viewed from the point.
 3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of first small stones is located lower than the plurality of second stones relative to the large stone.
 4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of arranging the plurality of first small stones comprises equally spacing the plurality of first small stones along the first perimeter.
 5. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the step of arranging the plurality of second small stones comprises equally spacing the plurality of second small stones along the second perimeter.
 6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second concentric perimeters have substantially equal radii.
 7. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising providing the holder, the holder comprising a plurality of approximately circular cups connected to each other, a first set of the plurality of cups having a first height and a second set of the plurality of cups having a second height different from the first height, the first and second sets staggered so that each adjacent cups has a different height.
 8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stones comprise diamonds.
 9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second small stones have approximately equal sizes. 